It really is very special. Located high up on Shannobank above the Ancient Oak Wood, The Woodman’s Hut has fine views across the valley and down through the wood to the River Whiteadder.

The wood is alive with wildlife. Nuthatches, green woodpeckers and roedeer are daily visitors.

The Shepherd Hut will have an “outside kitchen” with washing up facilities and a gas hob.

A perfect away from it all escape built to the same exacting standards as the Gardener’s Hut .

lovingly built to an extremely high standard from oak and reclaimed materials by skilled craftsmen
the Upland Shepherd Huts are quite simply beautiful.

Insulated with sheep's wool they are cool in the summer and kept cosy in thewinter with a wood burning stove. Both huts have en-suite shower rooms withplenty of hot water and state of the art eco loos. Environmentally friendly and "off grid" they are powered by solar panels. There is enough energy madeto power the internal lights, fire up the boiler and charge a mobile phone.You may however, have to walk to the top of the hill to get a signal!

Comfort is of the utmost. The huts are furnished and finished to an extremlyhigh standard. Crisp white egyptian cotton bedding and towels fron The WhiteCompany. Feather and down pillows and duvets and luxurious woollen throws
from Lovat Mill.

A complimentary "nip" of whisky and some bottled water plus essentials such as tea coffee sugar are supplied.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION This is a very rural area.At lambing time the sheep population over the estate's farms can exceed 10,000 therefore we are sorry but we cannot accept guests pets.

Please follow the country code.
There is pheasant shooting on the estate and also The Berwickshire Hunt exercise their hounds here, often passing close to the Shepherd Huts. (Hounds are very friendly but really not interested in people but will be interestedin your sandwiches!) One of the pheasant drives is above the house and theremay be dogs and their handlers picking up near to the huts occasionally during the season. October - end of January. We will have the dates in advance.

GETTING HERE – TD11 3TX

Easily accessible, yet hidden away, the Hamlet of Abbey Saint Bathans is a very special place, consisting of: Abbey Saint Bathans House and Old Manse, a cluster of estate houses, a large sheep farm, a little restaurant, a woodyard, village hall an old church and a telephone box!